Jesus does not say, “Come to me, all you who are perfect and sinless.” Just the opposite. “Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest” (Matt. 11:28 NASB).

There is no fine print.

A second shoe is not going to drop.

God’s promise has no hidden language. Let grace happen, for heaven’s sake. No more performing for God, no more clamoring after God. Of all the things you must earn in life, God’s unending affection is not one of them. You have it. Stretch yourself out in the hammock of grace.

Whether it’s feeling overwhelmed, “I don’t have enough money”, “there’s not enough time”, or just being lazy, a fear of failure or the fear of success, or the classic “I’ll get to it later”, sometimes things just don’t get done.

What else can go wrong?

So many things, including: – Unexpected car repairs: ~$600 – Two computers that stopped working – Late for work – Misplaced paperwork And, that’s just in the last three days

For instance, – My office is covered with post-summer, unsorted remains that need to get put away. – My study is still a mess, and I’m married to a great professional declutterer!! (It’s NOT her fault!) – My book — Beyond Whatever — is well-past due for my self-imposed deadline.